Can I apply for Irish citizenship?

omg a kitty

I'm 14, and my ma applied for it like 2 years ago, so when she gets it, can I apply for it? and what about my brother who is 18.
Heres what INIS says:
Any person over 18 years of age who fulfils the statutory criteria can apply for a certificate of naturalisation.
Normally, an application on behalf of a minor child cannot be made until one of the parents or guardians is
naturalised.
i didnt know where else to post this..
And no "you foreign bastard" nonsense please.

Permabear

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omg a kitty

thank you

dermot_sheehan

Depends how long you were resident in Ireland and on what basis.

But presuming you were in ireland on same basis as your mother, you would presumably qualify in the same way. Naturalizations by minors are processed quicker then adults I believe.

omg a kitty

My moms been here for 7 years and I've been here for 4 years..

Wisco

A lot of it depends on why you are here (or why your mother is here) and what stamps you have in your passport (student, asylum seeker, permission to work, have Irish family, etc). You are also less likely to get citizenship if you (or your mother I suppose) has claimed state benefits or have a criminal record.
Pretty much all the info you need can be found on the INIS website- just have a read through all the tabs on the side of the page.

Dandelion6

Wisco wrote: »

Pretty much all the info you need can be found on the INIS website

Actually, the INIS website is fairly poor for information. I would suggest you contact the Immigrant Council for the advice you need.

There has been a problem with the children of migrant workers being given stamps that do not allow them to accumulate the years of residency they need to apply for citizenship. The practice in this regard seems to be somewhat arbitrary, like much of the Irish immigration system.

Anyway the Immigrant Council should be able to help you out.